Frans Nielsen (hand) skated on his own after at Wednesday's practice.

Nielsen (hand) skated on his own after at Wednesday's practice.

Analysis:

It's believed the broken hand that Nielsen suffered in the final game before the Olympic break could sideline him for up to a month, so it's still likely he misses a few games when the Islanders resume play next week. He'll need to take get a few full-contact practices under his belt before the team will feel comfortable using him in games.